Ron Jampel of Brick talks about the situation he and his wife are in, as well as many others, since FEMA released new flood maps. Their home is now in a zone V area.

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Ken Serrano
@KenSerranoAPP

Chuck Appleby was hoping for answers when he went to hear Gov. Chris Christie speak about the flood zone maps at a recent town hall meeting in Manasquan.

Instead, he left with more questions. The governor said he expected the maps - which have upset thousands of Shore homeowners who may now have to elevate their homes at a cost of tens of thousands of dollars - would be changed. Only Christie said he couldn't say when the change would happen. Or what it would mean.

And that left homeowners like Appleby wondering what they should do next: rebuild, or wait? ...